Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program provides technical, educational, and financial assistance to eligible farmers and ranchers to address soil, water, and related natural resource concerns on their lands in an environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. The program provides assistance to farmers and ranchers in complying with Federal, State, and tribal environmental laws, and encourages environmental enhancement. The program is funded through the Commodity Credit Corporation. The purposes of the program are achieved through the implementation of a conservation plan which includes structural, vegetative, and land management practices on eligible land. Two to ten year contract are made with eligible producers. Cost-share payments may be made to implement one or more eligible structural or vegetative practices, such as animal waste management facilities, terraces, filter strips, tree planting, and permanent wildlife habitat. Incentive payments can be made to implement one or more land management practices, such as residue management, upland wildlife habitat management, and grazing land management.

Georgia 2008 EQIP Guidance Document (55 KB)

Georgia 2008 Small Scale Farmer Payment Schedule (30 KB)

Georgia 2008 EQIP Payment Schedule (34 KB)

Georgia 2008 EQIP Forestry/Wildlife Guidance (56 KB)

Georgia 2008 EQIP Small Scale Farmer and Limited Resource Farmer Guidance Document (103 KB)

Georgia 2008 Self-Certification (211 KB)

For additional information, see USDA Farm Bill page.